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Shakes or Wobbles problem
2009 Peugeot 206 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 15000 miles
I've noticed the vibration just before my first service( 10k). Everytime I i shift the gear to D ( drive) while applying brake, I could feel the exhaust vibration through my seat and steering. I shift it to neutral the vibration is less noticeable.
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text: Johnson Controls Company Profile (NYSE:JCI) Analyst Ratings Earnings Estimates Dividends Insider Trades Headlines Social Company Profile Chart Analyst Ratings Consensus Ratings for Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) (?) The ratings breakdown includes the most recent rating from each analyst that has rated the stock within the last twelve months. The ratings score is a calculation of the average number of sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). The consensus price target is a mean average of the most recent price target set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.Ratings Breakdown: 4 Hold Rating(s), 8 Buy Rating(s), 1 Strong Buy Rating(s)Consensus Rating:Buy (Score: 2.77)Consensus Price Target: $48.57 (5.27% upside) Analysts' Ratings History for Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) Show: All Ratings For This Stock Only the Most Recent Rating From Each Brokerage DateFirmActionRatingPrice TargetActions7/9/2016Credit Suisse Group AGReiterated RatingBuy 6/28/2016Robert W. BairdReiterated RatingBuy 6/15/2016Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingBuy 6/14/2016Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.Reiterated RatingOutperform$50.00 5/10/2016Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingHold 1/31/2016William BlairReiterated RatingMarket Perform$39.00 1/29/2016Deutsche Bank AGLower Price TargetHold$55.00 -> $46.00 1/26/2016Sanford C. BernsteinReiterated RatingOutperform$41.00 1/25/2016Barclays PLCLower Price TargetOverweight$52.00 -> $47.00 1/21/2016SusquehannaLower Price Target$45.00 -> $39.00 10/20/2015JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Price Target$58.00 -> $54.00 10/14/2015Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Boost Price Target$60.00 -> $63.00 10/2/2015Nomura Holdings Inc.UpgradeNeutral -> Buy$53.00 -> $50.00 9/21/2015S&P Equity ResearchReiterated RatingStrong-Buy$64.00 6/25/2015MacquarieReiterated RatingNeutral$48.00 -> $54.00 6/25/2015Buckingham ResearchReiterated RatingBuy$63.00 6/12/2015Citigroup Inc.Reiterated RatingNeutral 12/23/2014Ascendiant Capital MarketsInitiated CoverageBuy$68.00 10/14/2014Wells Fargo & Co.DowngradeOutperform -> Market Perform 8/21/2014Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageBuy$58.00 (Data available from 7/25/2014 forward) Earnings Earnings History for Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI)DateQuarterConsensus EstimateActual EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueRelease LinkConference CallActions7/22/2016 7/21/2016Q316$1.03$1.07$9.62 billion$9.50 billionViewListen 4/21/2016Q216$0.82$0.86$9.00 billion$9.03 billionViewListen 1/28/2016Q116$0.82$0.82$9.27 billion$8.90 billionViewListen 10/29/2015Q415$1.01$1.04$8.79 billion$8.75 billionViewListen 7/24/2015Q315$0.90$0.91$9.59 billion$9.61 billionViewListen 4/23/2015Q215$0.74$0.73$10.21 billion$9.20 billionViewN/A 1/22/2015Q115$0.77$0.76$10.70 billion$10.67 billionViewN/A 10/30/2014Q414$1.01$1.04$11.18 billion$10.70 billionViewN/A 7/18/2014Q314$0.83$0.84$10.82 billion$10.80 billionViewN/A 4/23/2014Q2$0.65$0.64$10.68 billion$10.50 billionViewListen 1/23/2014Q114$0.69$0.69$10.65 billion$10.90 billionViewListen 10/29/2013Q413$0.95$0.95$10.96 million$11.00 millionViewListen 7/18/2013Q3 2013$0.75$0.78$10.97 billion$10.83 billionViewListen 4/23/2013Q2 2013$0.42$0.42$10.46 billion$10.40 billionViewListen 1/18/2013Q1 2013$0.51$0.52$10.24 billion$10.40 billionViewN/A 10/30/2012Q412$0.75$0.77$10.84 billion$10.40 billionViewN/A 7/19/2012$0.67$0.64ViewN/A 4/20/2012$0.53$0.53ViewN/A 1/19/2012$0.62$0.60ViewN/A 10/27/2011$0.67$0.75ViewN/A 7/20/2011$0.53$0.56ViewN/A 4/25/2011$0.55$0.56ViewN/A 1/20/2011$0.54$0.55ViewN/A (Data available from 1/1/2011 forward) Estimates Earnings Estimates for Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI)QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage EstimateQ1 20165$0.82$0.88$0.84Q2 20165$1.01$1.10$1.05Q3 20164$1.01$1.18$1.12Q4 20162$1.20$1.20$1.20(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research) Dividends Current Dividend Information for Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI)Annual Dividend:$1.16Dividend Yield:2.51%Payout Ratio:117.17% (Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 29.29% (Based on Current Year Consensus EPS Estimate)27.62% (Based on Next Year Consensus EPS Estimate)Dividend Growth:4.60% (3 Year Average)Dividend History for Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI)AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable DateShare7/21/2016quarterly$0.292.55%8/3/20168/5/20168/19/2016 5/17/2016quarterly$0.292.74%6/8/20166/10/20167/5/2016 1/26/2016quarterly$0.293.29%3/9/20163/11/20164/4/2016 11/18/2015quarterly$0.292.54%12/9/201512/11/20151/5/2016 7/22/2015quarterly$0.262.24%9/2/20159/4/201510/2/2015 5/20/2015quarterly$0.262.03%6/3/20156/5/20157/2/2015 1/29/2015quarterly$0.262.21%3/4/20153/6/20154/2/2015 11/19/2014quarterly$0.262.08%12/10/201412/12/20141/5/2015 7/23/2014quarterly$0.221.81%9/3/20149/5/201410/2/2014 5/21/2014quarterly$0.221.84%6/4/20146/6/20147/2/2014 1/29/2014quarterly$0.221.88%3/5/20143/7/20144/2/2014 11/20/2013quarterly$0.221.75%12/12/201312/16/20131/6/2014 7/24/2013quarterly$0.191.84%9/4/20139/6/201310/2/2013 5/22/2013quarterly$0.192.04%6/5/20136/7/20137/2/2013 1/23/2013quarterly$0.192.46%3/6/20133/8/20134/2/2013 (Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Insider Trades Insider Trading History for Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI)Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionActions3/2/2016Alex A. MolinaroliCEOSell67,790$37.41$2,536,023.90 11/30/2015Simon DavisVPSell1,300$45.92$59,696.00 10/30/2015Brian J. CadwalladerVPSell28,628$44.82$1,283,106.96 6/11/2015Brian J CadwalladerVPSell6,029$53.58$323,033.82 5/5/2015Alex A MolinaroliCEOSell5,797$50.68$293,791.96 3/10/2015Frank A VoltolinaVPSell15,000$49.26$738,900.00 11/11/2014Alex A MolinaroliCEOSell18,923$49.60$938,580.80 6/9/2014Alex A MolinaroliCEOSell145,000$50.14$7,270,300.00 6/9/2014Susan F DavisEVPSell120,000$50.06$6,007,200.00 2/21/2014Charles HarveyVPSell18,000$50.00$900,000.00 12/9/2013Colin BoydVPSell5,000$51.17$255,850.00 12/6/2013C David MyersVPSell312,000$50.38$15,718,560.00 7/31/2013Brian J KesselerVPSell75,000$40.51$3,038,250.00 7/31/2013Stephen A RoellCEOSell591,000$40.52$23,947,320.00 5/15/2013Alex A MolinaroliChairmanSell90,000$36.53$3,287,700.00 5/14/2013Brian J KesselerVPSell26,000$36.82$957,320.00 5/10/2013Stephen A RoellCEOSell525,000$36.35$19,083,750.00 2/15/2013Susan F DavisEVPSell141,091$31.53$4,448,599.23 (Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Headlines Latest Headlines for Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI)DateHeadline07/23/16 04:27 PMJohnson Controls: Energy Efficiency Play07/23/16 08:45 AMHm Payson & Company Increased Johnson Controls INC (NYSE:JCI) by $7.92 Million as Shares Declined - Consumer Eagle07/23/16 08:45 AMJohnson Controls Inc. (JCI) Pops 2.73% for July 21 - Equities.com07/23/16 08:45 AMJohnson Controls Inc. (JCI) is Trading Higher on Unusual Volume for July 21 - Equities.com07/22/16 04:42 PMFriday Session Wrap-up for Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI) - Engelwood Daily07/22/16 04:42 PMJohnson Controls Inc (NYSE:JCI) is Under The Radar Brokerage Ratings - The Voice Registrar07/22/16 04:42 PMVigorous Movers' Roundup- Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), Dunkin' Brands Group (NASDAQ:DNKN), PulteGroup ... - Seneca Globe07/22/16 04:42 PMAttention Grasping Stock With Upward Momentum: Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI) - TGP07/22/16 04:42 PMEarnings Reaction History: Johnson Controls Inc., 37.5% Follow-Through Indicator, 2.9% Sensitive - Nasdaq07/22/16 04:42 PMJohnson Controls: Energy Efficiency Play - Seeking Alpha07/22/16 02:13 PMETF's with exposure to Johnson Controls, Inc. : July 22, 2016 - 07/22/16 09:07 AMJohnson Controls' Big Rally Has My Attention - 07/22/16 07:42 AMForm 425 JOHNSON CONTROLS INC Filed by: TYCO INTERNATIONAL plc07/22/16 07:42 AMJohnson Controls Profit Jumps07/21/16 04:54 PMJohnson Controls posts lower net, will accelerate Tyco buy07/21/16 04:54 PMJohnson Controls Inc. (JCI) Issues Q4 Earnings Guidance07/21/16 04:54 PMJohnson Controls posts lower quarterly net income07/21/16 04:54 PMJohnson Controls profit jumps to top estimates07/21/16 02:32 PMJohnson Controls Declares $0.29 Per Share Dividend - 07/21/16 12:25 PMJohnson Controls Profit Jumps - Wall Street Journal - Wall Street JournalJohnson Controls Profit JumpsWall Street JournalJohnson Controls Inc. JCI 3.47 % said profit jumped sharply in its latest quarter, topping expectations, and the company moved up the date to close its merger with Tyco International TYC 4.44 % PLC. Johnson Controls also narrowed its full-year earnings ...Tyco Expects to Close Merger with Johnson Controls on September 2, 2016PR Newswire (press release)Johnson Controls eyes faster completion of Tyco merger, on Sept. 2Milwaukee Journal SentinelJohnson Controls posts lower quarterly net incomeYahoo Financeall 19 news articles »07/21/16 10:50 AMEARNINGS SUMMARY: Details of Johnson Controls Inc Q3 Earnings Report07/21/16 10:50 AMJohnson Controls eyes faster completion of Tyco merger, on Sept. 207/21/16 10:50 AMUPDATE 2-Johnson Controls earnings beat; Tyco closing moved up07/21/16 10:50 AMJOHNSON CONTROLS INC : Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits (form 8-K)07/21/16 10:50 AMJohnson Controls (JCI) Q3 Earnings Beats, Outlook Updated07/21/16 10:50 AMJohnson Controls beats 3Q profit forecasts07/21/16 10:50 AMJohnson Controls Reports 2016 Fiscal Third Quarter Earnings07/21/16 10:50 AMJohnson Controls' third quarter income jumps, per share earnings increase07/21/16 10:50 AMJohnson Controls posts lower quarterly net income in07/21/16 10:34 AMJohnson Controls' building efficiency segment growth driven by North America, Asia - 07/21/16 07:15 AMMore on Johnson Controls' FQ3 - 07/20/16 09:11 PMEnforcement Week III: Johnson Controls FCPA Enforcement Action – Part 207/20/16 02:50 PMEquity Roundup: Stock Performance Focus on Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE:JCI) - Press Telegraph07/20/16 02:50 PMBarrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC Increased Johnson Controls INC (NYSE:JCI) by $335.39 Million as Shares ... - Consumer Eagle07/20/16 02:50 PMStock Strength in Focus for Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI) - Press Telegraph07/20/16 02:50 PMJohnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE:JCI): Sell-Side Ratings and Company Earnings Glance - Engelwood Daily07/20/16 02:50 PMSignificant Movements: General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) , Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE:JCI) - Street Updates07/20/16 01:41 PMWhat to Expect When Johnson Controls (JCI) Reports Q3 Results - 07/20/16 09:30 AMJohnson Controls announces quarterly dividend - [PR Newswire] - MILWAUKEE, July 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) has authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per common share. In connection with the pending ...07/20/16 07:39 AMShould You Sell Johnson Controls (JCI) Before Earnings? - 07/19/16 04:52 PMCG Stocks in Focus: Johnson Controls Inc (NYSE:JCI), Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI) - share market updates (press release)07/19/16 04:52 PMStock Positive on the Year: Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI) - TGP07/19/16 04:52 PMStock Check-In at the Close: Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI) - TGP07/19/16 10:50 AMEnforcement Week II: The Johnson Controls FCPA Enforcement Action – Part I07/18/16 04:54 PMAnalysts Are Expecting this Stock to Rise: Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI) - TGP07/18/16 04:54 PM3 Stocks to Watch For: Zynga, Inc. (ZNGA), Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI), Expeditors International of Washington Inc ... - iStreetWire07/18/16 04:54 PMTrading Performance and Target Watch for Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE:JCI) - Press Telegraph07/18/16 04:54 PMAnalysts Pounding the Table on Shares of Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI) - TGP07/18/16 03:36 PMVWNFX: Top Mutual Fund Holders of Johnson Controls - 07/18/16 10:32 AMJohnson Controls Settles Its Bribe Charges - Social About Johnson Controls Johnson Controls, Inc. is a technology company. The Company provides products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles, and seating and interior systems for automobiles. The Company operates in two segments: Building Efficiency and Power Solutions. The Building Efficiency segment offers designing, producing, marketing and installing integrated heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, building management systems, controls, security and mechanical equipment. The Power Solutions segment offers lead-acid automotive batteries for passenger cars, light trucks and utility vehicles. The Company serves both automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the general vehicle battery aftermarket. The Company also supplies advanced battery technologies to power start-stop, hybrid and electric vehicles. Industry, Sector and Symbol: Sector: Auto/Tires/Trucks Industry: Auto Parts Sub-Industry: Auto Parts & Equipment Exchange: NYSE Symbol: JCI CUSIP: 47836610 Key Metrics: Previous Close: $46.1450 Day Moving Average: $44.07200 Day Moving Average: $39.85P/E Ratio: 45.82P/E Growth: 0.99Market Cap: $29.42BBeta: 1.7Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $3.96 EPSNext Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $4.2 EPS Additional Links: View JCI on Google FinanceView JCI on Yahoo FinanceView JCI's Company Profile on ReutersSearch for Johnson Controls Inc. on Google Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) Chart for Monday, July, 25, 2016

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Disabling Shake-to-Shuffle on iPod nano
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Q: How do I turn off the shuffle mode on my fourth-generation iPod nano? I have it mounted to my Harley-Davidson and when I hit a hard bump in the road it sometimes enters shuffle mode. I would like to turn off this feature.
- Chad
A: This mode is called "Shake-to-Shuffle" and uses the motion sensor in the fourth-generation iPod nano to engage shuffle when shaking movement is detected. You can easily turn this option off by going into your iPod nano's "Settings" menu and selecting the "Playback" option. Within this section should be a setting labelled Shake. Simply select this and tap the center select button on your iPod to toggle this setting from "Shuffle" to "Off."
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I have a Renault Clio (10 plate) and I am able to play music from my iPhone & iTouch through my stereo via an ISB cable.
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"The Exorcist" is ba'ack. On Friday, Comic-Con fans got the first look at Fox's TV adaptation of the 1973 horror film, which premieres in the fall. The audience was treated to the entire first episode following the panel, which included showrunner Jeremy Slater and cast members Geena Davis, Ben Daniels, Alfonso Herrera, Briannae Howey and… Read more »
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They're back: 'Mystery Science Theater' has scored a revival at Netflix, Variety has confirmed. The streaming giant announced the news on Twitter Saturday night, saying: "In the not so distant future." In the not-too-distant future. @MST3K pic.twitter.com/L9IpZW2Cmb — Netflix US (@netflix) July 24, 2016 The revival is set to star Felicia Day and Patton Oswalt, along with… Read more »
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NBC4 was the big winner at the 68th annual Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards handed out today with eight nods. KMEX, KVEA and Time Warner Cable SportsNet L.A. followed with five wins each and KTLA5 snagged four.
NBC4's eight wins included Live Coverage of an Unscheduled News Event for San Bernardino Shooting, Outstanding Hard News Reporting for Joel Grover, reporter and Matthew Glasser, producer; and Outstanding Sports Reporting for Fred Roggin. Among its five wins, KMEX took…
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Guardians of the Galaxy ride replacing Tower of Terror at Disney's California Adventure.
James Gunn will direct new footage featuring the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy for the new ride, which will be ready sometime in 2017!
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. I have to start out by saying I adore Guardians of the Galaxy. It's one of my favorite Marvel movies and I love it to bits and pieces. I also adore the Disney theme parks. I'm a season pass holder even though I live half the country away and visit the California parks 5-6 times a year.
The idea of there being a Guardians of the Galaxy ride at Disney's California Adventure is awesome. The fact that it's taking over Twilight Zone Tower of Terror… not so awesome.
I get it. There's only so much room for them build and Star Wars Land is going to take over every square inch of new real estate they've gotten around the Disney parks. I just can't help being bummed that Rod Serling is being booted out for Groot. There's something awesome about introducing a whole generation of kids to Twilight Zone through that ride that we're going to miss out on now.
As far as I know, the Tower of Terror in Orlando is still going to be there and to be fair, that version of the ride is far superior to the one in Anaheim, so it's not the end of the world, but I still can't help feel a twinge of sadness that this is happening.
Here's what Tower of Tower looks like right now and I'll follow this up with some concept images showing you what to expect from GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY – MISSION: BREAKOUT, which will debut


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The 31st edition of the RomaEuropa festival (2016) begins on the 21st September and finishes on the 3rd December. This year's slogan is 'Be Elsewhere' and the festival's name has been abbreviated to 'REF16'. In total, this fascinating festival, which brings together a vast array of dance, music and the... [Read more]
Renowned Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi has two concerts in July as part of Rome's 'Luglio Suona Bene 2016' (July Sounds Good) event. Both concerts start at 9.00pm and take place at the impressive Auditorium Parco Della Musica; one of the city's most outstanding music venues. Although... [Read more]
Tattoo Forever is the largest international exhibition dedicated to tattoos as being portrayed as an original artistic expression in modern times. The exhibition can be found at the MACRO until the 24th July 2016 and has been created under the artistic direction of Marco Manzo, one of Italy's best... [Read more]
The fourteenth edition of Luglio Suona Bene (translation: July Sounds Good) takes place in Rome from the 14th June to the 3rd August 2016. This year again some great music will be heard at the beautiful Auditorium Parco della Musica; designed by Renzo Piano and is one of the most picturesque outdoor... [Read more]
Although 'born' as Barbara Millicent Robert over 50 years ago, she is better known as just Barbie by the millions of young girls who own or have owned and played with this toy doll. However, now aged 56, Barbie is more than just a doll, as she has become a global icon; breaking down every cultural... [Read more]
On the 16th July the mighty Bruce Springsteen arrives in Rome to play at the open-air Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus). Along with his E Street Band, this is the third and last date in Italy as a part of the worldwide River Tour. Little introduction is needed for Bruce, who is nicknamed 'The Boss'; his... [Read more]
Saturday 21st May sees this year's Night Of Museums In Rome taking place; this European-wide event has been happening annually since 2005 and now involves more than 3,000 museums in approximately 30 countries in Europe. Many of Rome's main civic and state museums will be open on this evening until 2:00am... [Read more]
The 'Hugo Pratt. Incontri e Passaggi' (Meetings and Journeys) exhibition takes place at the MACRO centre until the 24th May (2016). There are over 120 original works, photographs and rare treasures on show. It maps a compelling story of meetings, both imaginary and real, that influenced the father of... [Read more]
Eighties pop icon and influential singer/songwriter Cyndi Lauper comes to Rome in July. As a part of her worldwide tour, she touches down only twice in Italy, with her other Italian concert taking place in Turin (7th July). Cyndi will be taking the stage at Parco Della Musica (Auditorium Cavea) on... [Read more]
Rated as one of the top ten must-see exhibitions by CNN, 'The Art Of Brick' exhibition has just had its stay in Rome extended to the beginning of next week (25th April 2016). This international exhibition was created by American artist Nathan Sawaya who has solely used LEGO® bricks to create over 80... [Read more]
The Palazzo delle Esposizioni is the Italian capital's largest interdisciplinary exhibition area in the centre of Rome and from March to the beginning of July it is hosting a highly interesting and novel exhibition about one of Italy's most influential artists. The exhibition is named the 'Caravaggio... [Read more]
If you are a fan of comics, animation and gaming of any type and are in Rome between the 7th and 10th April 2016, then you should visit the Fiera Roma, where the biannual Romics comic convention takes place. This is the 19th edition of Romics and this edition is entitled 'Grendizer, Dragons and direwolves... [Read more]
Rome is thought to be founded on the 21st April 753 B.C., which is known as 'Natale di Roma' in Italian. This year, like most years, many of the city's civic museums are open to the public for free. Also for free this year will be an inspiring frieze that will be installed along the walls of the River... [Read more]
The Rome Marathon 2016 takes place in the Italian capital on Sunday, the 10th April 2016. It must be one of the world's most picturesque marathons; starting off and ending at the Fori Imperiali, a 26-mile course that zigzags around some of the city's most famous tourist sights, including St. Peter's... [Read more]
Rock In Roma 2016 has just announced most of the line-up for its event at the this Summer Ippodromo delle Capannelle and rock fans will not be disappointed! The event has become one of Italy's largest music festivals and attracts around 300, 000 music fans from all over Italy and the world. Several... [Read more]
The Spring edition of Rome's creative handicrafts fair 'Abilmente Mostra-Atelier della Manualità Creativa' (Skilful Handmade Creativity Exhibition and Workshop) starts on Thursday 17th March at one of the city's main exhibition centres, Fiera Di Roma. The first edition of the Abilmente-Roma attracted... [Read more]
From Monday the 7th March to Sunday 13th March (2016), Rome, and many other parts of Italy, will be celebrating a week devoted to craft beer. The craft beer and microbrewery movement began more or less in the United Kingdom during the Seventies and has since expanded and become popular in North... [Read more]
'"Via!" - Fotografia di strada da Amburgo a Palermo' is a photography exhibition that is taking place at the Museo di Roma in the Trastevere district of Rome until the 30th April 2016. 'Via' is the Italian word for both 'go' and 'street' - using a play on words - while the rest of the exhibition's title... [Read more]
The MAXXI National Museum Of The 21st Century Arts in Rome is one of Italy's most prestigious museums and exhibition centres. Located in the Flaminio district of the Eternal City, on a site that was originally a disused military compound (Caserma Montello), the MAXXI project was first announced in... [Read more]
The annual RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship has now began. Tagged as being Rugby's 'Greatest Championship', the city of Rome hosts the country's home matches. Italy's home matches are at the glorious Stadio Olimpico, where the 1960 Summer Olympics were held. The stadium has a capacity of over... [Read more]


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Orlando Bloom in Double Denim – 3×1 & Burberry Brit
Orlando Bloom walked the carpet at the screening of his new film Last Days In The Desert in Los Angeles, California. The actor paired a denim shirt by 3×1 with a pair of the Burberry Brit Straight Fit Jeans in Storm Grey.
I am happy to see a raw denim shirt out and I love the pairing with a pair of clean charcoal wash jeans. It is a look that we don't see out too often and I find that it gives off a really smart attitude without feeling stiff. And seeing Orlando in this shirt just has me interested in seeing him wear it out more just to see how it'll break in. You can click here to purchase 3×1 from EAST DANE and here for his jeans from the Burberry website.
Orlando Bloom in a 3×1 Denim Shirt
Orlando Bloom and girlfriend Katy Perry were photographed together after landing at LAX. Orlando wore his 3×1 denim shirt with a pair of slouchy sweatpants and boots.
The details on this shirt are great, which really shows 3×1's attention to detail. I love the white stripe along the pocket and the one red button, they are great subtle touches. You can buy 3×1 online from Eastdane.com.
Orlando Bloom in a 3×1 Denim Shirt
Orlando Bloom chatted away on his cell phone while doing some shopping in SoHo in New York City before heading back to his hotel.
Orlando wore a 3×1 denim shirt which he only buttoned up at the top and left the bottom open. He paired it with some slouchy pants, a sweater, some hiking style boots and a hat. Orlando has a very noticeable sense of style as he often wears similar things whenever we spot him out. He's a huge fan of 3×1 though, wearing their jeans and shirts quite regularly. Buy 3×1 for men online at East Dane.
Images courtesy of INFdaily.com.
Kerry Washington in 3×1 WM3 Crop Fringe Jeans in Stella
Kerry Washington and her mom Valerie were seen heading in for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Hollywood, California.
Kerry jumped on board the frayed hem trend and chose the 3×1 WM3 Crop Fringe Jeans in Stella to pair with a Kate Spade New York black top and some coloured sandals. We haven't spotted many celebs out in these jeans actually as they are a very bold statement, but as it turns out they work really well dressed down like Kerry shows us here. Do any of you own these fringe hem jeans? You can buy these jeans online at 3×1.
Images courtesy of Pacificcoastnews.com.


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Manhattan 79, N.C.-Wilmington 64
Associated Press | Last updated February 18, 2012
George Beamon scored 22 points and Emmy Andujar had 19 to lead Manhattan over UNC Wilmington 79-64 on Saturday. The Jaspers (19-10) forced 23 turnovers, leading to 22 points in the Bracket Busters contest. Koita Mohamed added 11 points for the Jaspers, who led 34-28 at halftime and by as any as 19 with 13:20 to go. Andujar and Beamon had three steals each, pacing Manhattan to 13, giving the Seahawks their fourth straight loss. The Jaspers shot 80 percent from the free-throw line (24 of 30), while the Seahawks struggled from the field. UNC Wilmington (9-18) shot 35.1 (20 of 57), hampered by its long-range shooting. The Seahawks made just 1 of 15 3-pointers, including missing all eight of their first half shots. Keith Rendleman led the Seahawks with 21 points and Adam Smith added 10.
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The Last Planner (R)
The Last Planner® (sometimes referred to as the Last Planner® System) is a production planning system designed to produce predictable work flow and rapid learning in programming, design, construction and commissioning of projects. Last Planner® was developed by Glenn Ballard and Greg Howell. LCI licenses the use of these processes and related IP to various organizations, including most recently the Associated General Contractors of America.
The Last Planner® workshops and seminars are designed to introduce participants to the five elements of the Last Planner®:
- Master Scheduling (setting milestones and strategy; identification of long lead items);
- Phase "Pull" planning (specify handoffs; identify operational conflicts);
- Make Work Ready Planning (look ahead planning to ensure that work is made ready for installation; re-planning as necessary);
- Weekly Work Planning (commitments to perform work in a certain manner and a certain sequence); and
- Learning (measuring percent of plan complete (PPC), deep dive into reasons for failure, developing and implementing lessons learned).
In recent years, use of Last Planner® on projects and within both design and construction firms has increased geometrically. As a consequence, demand for coaching and teaching consultants has also substantially increased. We are committed to being a resource to those who wish to undertake this robust planning system.
We retain a registered trademark on the term and copyright on the materials to prevent people who misunderstand or misrepresent the system from using it in trade without our consent. Because we want those who design and construct with the help of the Last Planner® System to have the best possible start, we do require that those who use the term in trade are approved by us. That is, those offering to teach, coach or apply Last Planner® as part of a commercial offer need our approval. We also expect them to make financial and other contributions to the Institute in recognition of the financial and other benefits they are getting from the work we have put into developing Last Planner®.
A four-minute video by our member company Pepper Construction refers to use of Last Planner® on project delivery at Monmouth University: http://vimeo.com/63199577
The "Big Room" at the Sutter Santa Rosa Medical Center hospital replacement, a lean project on which our member company HGA Architects & Engineers is engaged in design work. The project is an IPD partnership, with Unger Construction, another LCI member, serving as GC. Completion will be mid-2014. The website dedicated to the project is http://www.suttersantarosa.org/newhospital/index.html
The above photograph depicts the 8,000 SF co-location trailer assembly on the hospital site. Unger has done an outstanding job of learning from previous use of big rooms: The main conference room features state-of-the-art projection, plus instant web connection capability for project participants. There is also a smaller war room where the Core Group meets weekly in a very structured session with methodologies developed much like that of a press room or military triage situation.


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Plumbers Don't Wear Ties
|Plumbers Don't Wear Ties
|Kirin Entertainment
|Kirin Entertainment
|Michael Anderson[1]
|Michael Anderson[1]
|John Crane
|Martin Golnick[2]
Audio Micro
|3DO Interactive Multiplayer
|Release date(s)
|Adult interactive movie
Plumbers Don't Wear Ties is an adult-oriented romantic comedy graphic adventure game/dating sim developed and published by Kirin Entertainment for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer. The game tells the story of John and Jane, who are being pressured by their respective parents to go out and find a spouse. The player's task is to get John and Jane together.
Plumbers Don't Wear Ties received negative attention for its abysmal production values, nonsensical storyline, poor acting, and for primarily being presented as a slide show despite being advertised as a full motion video game. As a result, it has been considered to be one of the worst games of all time.
The only gameplay (interaction) is where the player gets to choose the storyline (two to three choices) in a DVD menu style manner, although there are only one to two right choices. The player will use the D-pad to make a choice and then will press the A button to see what will happen for choosing that option. At certain points in the game, the player has the opportunity to choose what actions John or Jane will do; making the right choices will bring the characters together, while making the wrong choices will result in commentary from the game's two narrators, who sometimes fight with each other. If enough bad choices are made, the player is given the choice to restart the game or try to make the right choice.
A full motion video clip features the character Jane introducing the player to the main objective and basic rules of the game. From that point onwards the entire format is that of still photographs with actors reading dialogue. The narrator also changes once during the game, before being changed back to the original a few scenes later.
In the early 1990s, Los Angeles locals John (Edward J. Foster) and Jane (Jeanne Basone), originally from Almonte, Ontario, are both being pressured by their respective parents to find a suitable spouse. John, a plumber, is told by his mother (Violetta Gevorkian, voiced by Samantha Eggersoll) to go to her house with John's current girlfriend, Amy, for dinner at 6:00 pm. College student Jane, meanwhile, who is considered a "daddy's girl", is going to a job interview, having disliked her coworkers at her previous job.
John and Jane both meet in a parking lot by 8:00 AM, and John instantly falls in love with Jane, calling her "perfect". John decides not to go to work and stays in the parking lot to wait for Jane to leave from her job interview so he can meet Jane again, thinking it is more important than his job, possibly due to the fact of his mother's wanting of a spouse for him. Around this time, it is revealed that the game is being narrated by Harry Armis (who also played Jane's father).
When Jane is at the interview, her prospective boss, Paul Mark Thresher (Paul Bokor), tells her that, despite her outstanding qualifications and recommendations, her position was cancelled an hour before. When Jane gets very upset about this, Mark says that "something can be worked out, after all," and asks her to take her clothes off, which appears to be an attempt to lead Jane to have sex with him to get a job. However, when Jane refuses, Mark attempts to rape her and eventually Jane runs away from him. When John finds her being chased by Mark, John comes in and saves her, and Mark, Jane and John end up in the middle of an abandoned house. Around this time, Harry Armis is replaced by a female narrator named Wilma (Thyra Metz). She is shot multiple times by Armis, who then returns as narrator.
After the chase, Mark tries to pay Jane $5 million for sex. If Jane accepts this offer, it also would force John to have to marry Amy and have 3 kids to please his mother, and Jane to be turned into a prostitute. Jane refuses, after John tells him that Jane loves him, and that she wants to marry him for a lifetime. John and Jane both walk out of the house and Mark is going to get arrested after calling the police, and John and Jane return to the parking lot where they first met.
Another set of choices is then available for the player to select from. If the "Hollywood Ending" is chosen, Jane decides to treat John to dinner and they travel to her place on John's bike. While he attempts to tell her that his profession is that of a plumber, Jane believes he is joking, then replies, "Plumbers don't wear ties." If the "Gimme Something Completely Different" is selected instead, Jane confesses to John that she is still a virgin and plans to become a nun, much to John's surprise. After failing to talk her out of it, John is forced to return home to have dinner with his mother who arranges a shotgun wedding between him and Amy.
Plumbers Don't Wear Ties was developed by Fremont, California-based game company[3] Kirin Entertainment, a subsidiary of Digital Stuff Inc.[4] It was developed and produced by Michael Anderson.[1] The musical score was provided by Martin Golnick[2] and the Audio Micro music production library.
The game's cast is as follows: Edward J. Foster as John, Jeanne Basone as Jane, Paul Bokor as Thresher, Harry Armis as the Male Narrator and Jane's father, Thyra Metz as Wilma and the Female Narrator, Violetta Gevorkian as John's mother (with Samantha Eggersoll providing her voice). Additional roles were filled out by Danny Beyda, Giovanni Cuarez, Grant Swanson, Daniel Taylor, and Soumaya Young.[5]
The game has been considered to be one of the worst games of all time. Plumbers Don't Wear Ties received negative attention mainly due to much of the game being presented as a slide show despite being advertised as a full motion video game (only its introduction was FMV) where it uses mostly still images instead of full motion graphics as well as random color filters. Other criticisms focused on its "surreal" and "sexist" storyline[6] and poor voice acting. It has been also cited as one of the primary reasons for the commercial failure of the 3DO game system.[7]
Critical response to the game was overwhelmingly negative. Criticisms focused on the game's voice acting, controls for making a choice, and for being a slideshow instead of full motion video.[8] In giving the game a 15% rating, Diego Antico wrote: "It's hard to determine where Plumbers Don't Wear Ties is at its most horrendous. Is it in the pathetic music department? The graphics (or its lack thereof)? The awful gameplay?"[9] Allgame gave the game one star. The site made note of how despite it being advertised as full motion video, it was simply a slideshow.[10] In The Video Game Bible, Andy Slaven said that the "humorous" results from choosing the wrong option "can't save this title from being horrible."[11] Video Games & Computer Entertainment magazine criticized the game for being all just "still pictures of the director's friends acting like goofballs and delivering bad voiceovers", also stating: "Not even the promise of some naked pictures could save this disc from becoming a joke around here. Avoid this one at all costs, it looks like a bad Public Access show and that's the pits."[12] PC Gamer, giving the game a 3%, said that the game was funny for only 30 seconds, calling the game an "irksome and yobbishly executed pseudo-pornographic photo story with the wit and charm of an elephant's arse".[13] PC Format rated the game a 4%, the lowest rating the magazine had ever given to a video game.[14] The game was considered by German game website Nexgam to be "a single joke and objectively certain the most rotten game that has ever been on a console."[15]
PC Gamer dubbed Plumbers Don't Wear Ties a "shallow, hateful waste of a game, [that] may very well be responsible for having killed the 3DO, interactive fiction, and the whale", naming it #1 on its "Must NOT Buy" list in May 2007.[16] It was #27 in UGO Network's 102 "Worst Video Games of All Time", concluding "If you have the patience, check out a video walkthrough online of either the worst storyline in gaming history, or a post-modern masterpiece",[17] and #4 in Screen Play's, calling the game a "hilariously dodgy FMV adventure with actors who make Home and Away look like Shakespeare."[18] The game was also put in 411mania.com's 2008 "Hall of Shame", with writer Vincent Chiucchi stating "By Jove, this could very well be the worst game ever!"[19] It was included among the worst games of all time by GamesRadar in 2014.[20]
Even the game's cover art was one of 1UP.com's "Worst Videogame Box Covers", criticizing its use of clip art and fonts.[21] IGN has cited Plumbers Don't Wear Ties as "a symbol for everything that was wrong with giving a license to anyone that wanted one"; referring to the fact that 3DO publishers only needed to pay a $3 royalty per disc and did not have to join a stringent licensing program like other game consoles, which led to many low quality adult-oriented video games being released for the system.[7]
- ^ a b c "Plumbers Don't Wear Ties credits". allgame. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ a b Plumbers Don't Wear Ties beginning credits.
- ^ Kirin Entertainment contact info. Archived by the Internet Archive Way Back Machine from February 1999. Accessed from October 22, 2012.
- ^ Kirin Entertainment company profile. Archived by the Internet Archive Way Back Machine from February 1999. Accessed from October 22, 2012.
- ^ Plumbers Don't Wear Ties's end credits.
- ^ Seitz, Dan. ""Plumbers Don't Wear Ties": Gaming's First (and Only) Surrealist Softcore Adventure". Gaming. uproxx.com. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Die, 16-bit, Die!". IGN. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Seitz, Dan (July 18, 2010). ""Plumbers Don't Wear Ties": Gaming's First (and Only) Surrealist Softcore Adventure". Uproxx. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ Antico, Diego (2006). Antiquated Reviews: Plumbers Don't Wear Ties, Defunct Games.
- ^ Plumbers Don't Wear Ties Overview, Allgame.
- ^ Slaven, Andy (2002). The Video Game Bible. Trafford Publishing. p. 17. ISBN 978-1-55369-731-2. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
- ^ Plumbers Don't Wear Ties Review. Video Games & Computer Entertainment. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ PC Gamer July 1994 issue, p. 75.
- ^ Plumbers Don't Wear Ties review. PC Format. 1994.
- ^ Plumbers Don't Wear Ties. Nexgam. Accessed from March 2, 2013.
- ^ Meli, Marissa (October 26, 2012). "The Worst Video Games of All Time". PC Gamer. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ "PC Gamer's Must NOT Buy". UGO Network. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Re-Play: 100 worst games ever". Screen Play. The Age. March 17, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- ^ Chiucchi, Vincent. The Hall of Shame 10.08.08: Plumbers Don't Wear Ties. 411mania.com. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- ^ http://www.gamesradar.com/worst-games-all-time/
- ^ Sharkey, Scott. "Hey Covers, You Suck! Part 6". 1UP.com. p. 14. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
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Why Kids Sext and What Parents Can DoMay 12, 2016
Speaking Climate and Human Trafficking Truth at the Vatican. Listen to my PodcastApril 26, 2016
None So BraveFebruary 4, 2016
"De Oppresso Liber" (To Liberate the Oppressed) ~~Motto of the U.S. Army Special Forces
A poignant Afghan proverb declares, "Cowards cause harm to brave men."
This ancient Pashtun adage reflects the shocking story of U.S. Special Forces Sgt. Charles Martland; Martland is the brave man, a soldier who saved the life of an Afghan boy who was abducted, held, and abused as a sex slave by an Afghan police chief, Abdul Rahman, the vicious, powerful, and arrogant coward. The incomprehensible harm to Martland resides in the inexplicable action taken by the U.S. Army. The Army disciplined Martland, relieved him from his duty post in Afghanistan, and is now seeking to involuntarily discharge him from military service.
What was the dreadful and dischargeable infraction by the highly decorated Green Beret Charles Martland?
In 2011, Martland and his Special Forces Captain Dan Quinn (who has since resigned from the military) physically assaulted Abdul Rahman, after learning that Rahman had abducted a boy, chained him to a bed, repeatedly abused him as a sex slave and beat up the boy's mother when she sought to find and rescue her son. The Green Berets intervened when they discovered that the boy was being raped and held as a sex slave. According to the Martland and Quinn, the Afghan villagers were pleading with them to do something about repeated sexual assaults against children by the Afghan police.
Here is the dirty, not so little secret of Afghanistan: The sexual abuse of children is widespread and embedded into the Afghan Pashtun culture. There is scant prosecution of child sex exploitation in Afghanistan. American military have long been saddled with the knowledge of the Afghan practice of "bacha bazi," translated as dancing boys. Bacha Bazi is the ancient and widespread practice of Afghan men who abduct and lure poor boys into the grisly world of child sex slavery where they are raped and exploited by Afghan men. Frontline exposed this lurid child sex trafficking trade.
U.S. Military stationed in Afghanistan experience the hideous reality that children are expendable in the feckless Afghan criminal justice system. Cultural mores trump human rights among the tribesman of Afghanistan.
This wasn't the first time that Martland and Quinn experienced inaction from the Afghan government for serious child sexual exploitation crimes committed by the Afghan police force. Martland and Quinn knew that two Afghan commanders were not prosecuted nor punished for the rape of a 15 year old girl and the honor killing of an Afghan commander's 12 year old daughter who kissed a boy. Martland who was fed up with the ongoing sexual exploitation of children by Afghan officials said, "I felt that morally we could no longer stand by and allow our Afghan Commanders to commit these atrocities."
Since when is a highly decorated Green Beret who confronts a violent child sex predator and trafficker and woman beater, punished and involuntarily discharge from the military?
What happened to the greatest military and force for moral good on the face of the planet? Isn't Martland carrying out the very anti human trafficking policies promulgated by the Obama Administration?
Obama's administration, including his Pentagon, endlessly promotes and spends millions on sexual assault and human trafficking programs, policies and media messaging. The very human rights violations perpetrated upon innocent Afghan children are the ones which this Administration is demanding action to enforce zero tolerance:
1.U.S. Department of Defense Policy Against Human Trafficking. In the press release praising the ongoing military awareness training of human trafficking, the Army media alert highlights the annual training and progress for DoD's military as "driving home the department's 'zero tolerance' for slavery and human trafficking."
Apparently, that DoD zero tolerance policy doesn't apply to Captain Quinn and Sgt. Martland. Is it simply awareness, but no action to stop human trafficking and sex slavery? Zero tolerance means stopping the cultural and systemic abduction and sex slavery of young Afghan boys. Is the DoD training report mere lip service and media hype to convince Americans that the U.S. military fights human trafficking and sex slavery?
The DoD press release ends with the ironic caveat that "military leadership also plays a critical awareness role in preventing such crimes." Sgt. Martland and Captain Dan Quinn are military leaders who 'prevented' further human trafficking crimes and are now paying for it with their military careers.
2.President Obama's Speech to the Clinton Global Initiative
President Obama reiterated his administration's zero tolerance policy for human trafficking during a speech at the Clinton Global Initiative. "[i]t ought to concern every nation, because it endangers public health and fuels violence and organized crime. I'm talking about the injustice, the outrage, of human trafficking, which must be called by its true name–modern slavery…We're shining a spotlight on the dark corners where it persists…We will have zero tolerance. We mean what we say. We will enforce it…." "Our fight against human trafficking is one of the great human rights causes of our time, and the United States will continue to lead it."
Contrary to President Obama, 'we don't mean what we say' when it comes to zero tolerance for human trafficking, if the U.S. Military punishes its soldiers for trying to stop modern sex slavery of children and protect them from further abuse.
3.U.S. Department of State Human Trafficking Report on Afghanistan-2013
Secretary of State John Kerry's Statement about Human Trafficking: "When we bring victims out of exploitation, we are helping to create more stable and productive communities. When we stop this crime from happening in the first place, we are preventing the abuse of those who are victimized as well as the ripple effect that caused damage throughout communities into our broader environment and which corrupt our global supply chains. We all have an interest in stopping this crime. And that's why, as Secretary of State, I will continue to make the fight against modern-day slavery a priority for this Department and for the country."
Sgt. Martland confronted a powerful child predator who fostered and perpetuated child sex trafficking. Martland rescued an Afghan child who was abducted and kept as a sex slave. His brave actions saved a life and prevented further child molestation. By exposing the perpetrator, Martland's heroic action fostered to use Kerry's words 'a more stable and productive community and brought a victim out of exploitation.'
4. U.S. State Department's Afghanistan Country Report: 2013 Tier Two Watch list.
The U.S. State Department highly criticized the cultural practices of child sex slavery and the inability of the Afghan government to prosecute these crimes. It described the lawlessness in Afghanistan and the utter failure to stem human trafficking and the systematic abuse of children. "The Government of Afghanistan does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. Government officials' complicity in trafficking remained a serious problem. The level of understanding of human trafficking among Afghan government officials remained very low."
The State Department Trafficking Report condemned in very strong terms the total breakdown of Afghan legal authority to end child sex slavery. Yet, Martland is punished for taking action to protect children from Afghan predators in the police force?
"The majority of Afghan victims are children subjected to human trafficking in carpet-making and brick kiln factories and domestic servitude, and in commercial sexual exploitation, begging, and transnational drug smuggling within Afghanistan and in Pakistan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. Some Afghan families knowingly sell their children for forced prostitution, including for bacha bazi— where wealthy or influential men, including government officials and security forces, use young boys for social and sexual entertainment." "Government officials, including law enforcement and judicial officials, continued to have a limited understanding of human trafficking."
Despite the State Department's Afghanistan country report which paints a very dismal and highly dangerous environment for vulnerable children, our military must acquiesce in the face of brutality of women and children, but remain powerless to stop the ongoing exploitation?
Due to the advocacy of Congressmen Mac Thornberry and Duncan Hunter, the Army has delayed the discharge of Special Forces Charles Martland for another 60 days to file an appeal. Representative Hunter wrote to Defense Secretary Ash Carter, "Martland stood up to a child rapist. I trust that you will give this case the attention it demands."
The dirty secret is now exposed. The widespread abusive pederasty and sex slavery of Afghan boys can no longer be ignored. The motto of the Special Forces is to free the oppressed. None are more oppressed than innocent Afghan boys who are abducted from their homes, chained to beds and sexually brutalized at the cruel hands of powerful Afghan officials. Quinn and Martland freed that little boy from oppressive brutality and a childhood of unspeakable horror.
Captain Quinn and Sgt.Martland should be awarded Army medals commendations, not discharge papers for freeing the oppressed and exhibiting heroism and standing up for zero tolerance for the violation of greatest of human rights, the protection of the innocent.
Please consider signing this Petition in support of Sgt. Martland and send a strong and united message to the U.S. Army that Sgt. Martland is a hero for rescuing children from sex slavery in conformity with international human rights laws and U.S. State Department policy. Here
Elizabeth Yore is an international child rights attorney who rescued missing and abducted children around the world. She has served as General Counsel and Director of the International Division of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Heartland Institute Rome Press ConferenceJune 19, 2015
Video from the Rome Conference.
Liz Yore on WIND with Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on the Pope's EncyclicalJune 19, 2015
Starts at 48.52
The Vatican's Green AgendaJune 19, 2015
As a member of the Heartland Institute delegation that travelled to Rome to urge the Vatican to reconsider its embrace and adoption of the United Nations' Sustainable Development radical agenda, Pope Francis' Laudato Sii Encyclical validates my greatest fears.
Throughout the last two years, in preparation for the encyclical rollout, the Vatican has relied solely upon global warming alarmists in its rush to judgment to meet the UN 2015 Sustainable Development Goals' timetable. Additionally, during this process, the Vatican consulted primarily with and continues to rely upon radical UN population control proponents who exploit discredited climate change science to justify their extremist population reduction policies under the nuanced UN 'reproductive sexual health' rubric.
Although the Pontiff states that the Church " knows that honest debate must be encouraged among experts, while respecting divergent views." Our experience at the Vatican was the opposite. The Vatican officials shut down the scientific debate by stating that the science was "all settled." Instead of welcoming our steadfast disapproval of papal experts who promote policies in direct contravention of Catholic moral teaching, and the reliance on only one side of the science, the Vatican authorities mocked and scoffed at our serious and faithful objections, by calling us 'Tea Partiers' and 'deniers'. This callous and flippant response exposed the Vatican's political agenda.
The release of the Laudato Si provides the long awaited moral authority for an immoral and radical UN environmental strategy to reduce the global population through the articulated Sustainable Development tactics of abortion, sterilization and other reproductive sexual health services. Ironically, the Vatican has repeatedly expressed hope that the encyclical will be used to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals in September and the Paris Climate Treaty in November.
In January, 2015, the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency met with high level Vatican officials to coordinate this encyclical with the Obama Administration's environmental regulations and policies. From the beginning stages of this unholy alliance, the Vatican, the Obama Administration and the United Nations have closely coordinated with their biased experts, their alarmist message, and their radical policies to manufacture a climate crisis in order to promote a new radical world order.
The greatest danger to the global environment and survival of mankind is the continued promulgation of worldwide abortion.As we repeatedly warned the Vatican, the Pope's encyclical will be used by the United Nations to continue its global domination of abortion as the means to control the world's population using the false science of global warming and its accompanying alarmist tactics to intimidate, coerce, and entice developing countries to employ policies that reduce fertility of its poor people and abort its children. Notwithstanding standard pro life language in Laudato Sii, this encyclical will be cited as the moral platform for the UN radical population control movement embedded in the Sustainable Development Goals.
This is the new global religion of environmentalism being promoted by the Catholic Church.


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He did it recently when a cell phone call interrupted a preview performance of "A Steady Rain," the Broadway play that stars Jackman and Daniel Craig.
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The crude video shown by the TMZ.com Web site appears to have been shot from the audience.
It shows Jackman breaking character to tell the owner of the ringing cell phone, "You want to get that?" as the audience erupts in cheers. As the ringing persists, Jackman pleads: "Come on, just turn it off." He then paces the stage of the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, waits about a minute for the ringing to stop and the play resumes.
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Skip to comments.Trayvon Martin case looms over beating of 78-year-old Ohio man
Posted on 04/05/2012 6:55:15 PM PDT by NoLibZone
A 78-year-old Ohio man says he was a victim of a hate crime when he was severely beaten by group of youths -- who allegedly said "this is for Trayvon," referring to the unarmed black Florida teen killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer.
"[Get] that white [man]. This is for Trayvon ... Trayvon lives, white [man]. Kill that white [man]," the boys are quoted as saying in a police report cited by the Toledo Blade.
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The DNC and race pimps will not stand up for us.
And they know we will never do anything.
"But now, Mr. Watts says he plans to buy a gun and obtain a permit to carry it.
"What happened to me down here on the corner, that changed my perspective on humanity," Mr. Watts said."
Hello, brick wall of reality.
I didn't see you standing there.
[and "17" is not a "children"]
Hard way to learn.
Those racist thugs have not jumped on the worng white man yet. Let then try me and the butt whipping will go the other way.
Best to take care of business at about 200 yards, if possible.
I hate to see messes up close.
CCW is a wonderful thing ... bring it.
Gee, are NBC and ABC inciting to riot and violent attacks like this one with their selective editing and outright lies?
In some of these cases a flame thrower with the tanks carefully concealed inside a plain backpack would have a lasting impression...
You can get one for your car...
South African Car Flamethrower
Anti mob violence laws disproportionally effect minorities, so they should be illegal. /sarc
oooohhhh, what a big brave bunch of punks!
Thank you Lyndon Johnson for your great society.
Whites should wear these:
This will not end well. Democrats are setting back race relations a century.
Some folks need to have reality written on a shovel and then be whacked upside the head with it.
Bet he doesn't get thugged again.
"This will not end well. Democrats are setting back race relations a century."
"Relations" have been on a downhill grade since the mid-sixties.
Regardless of the facades painted by the media and elites, they aren't getting better.
We are talking about totally divergent cultures with very little that is bridgeable between them.
What circumstances or actions do you honestly believe might change this?
It's only a matter of time before a group of black thugs assaults the wrong guy and he fills them full of holes. I can already hear the race pimps screaming racism when it happens. They would be demanding this old guy be put to death if he had a gun and used it in self defense.
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I've worn an oiled canvas duster for years...body armor would stop bullets a little bit better.
Did I hear Obama say if he had a son he would look like this young hoodlum? I thought not.
We are talking about totally divergent cultures with very little that is bridgeable between them.
What circumstances or actions do you honestly believe might change this?
Sucession. 'Nuf said!
You are 100% correct. I lived in a fully integrated neighborhood back in the 50s and 60s, and we simply did not have these kind of problems.
A young black man would no more beat up an old white man for no reason than if it were the other way around. It was just common decency.
Granted, people didn't go to the same churches, the same bars, they didn't date the same girls, or even swim in the same pools. But when they were on the street together going about their regular business, they treated each other with some amount of respect. It was a live and let live world from what I observed.
Was there racial discrimination? Hell yes there was. I saw it. Blacks did not have the same opportunities as whites.
The laws were passed ending all of that crap, and those wounds should have been well healed by now, except for the fact that an entire government sponsored race bating industry lead by the likes of Jackson and Sharpton have made millions of dollars picking scabs and insuring that racial wounds and hatred continues while nearly destroying the very people they pretend to support.
We have lost ground from the 1960s, not gained ground.
baby doc Barack is on it!
I was the victim of a home invasion my senior year in college. I have been armed ever since.
That would leave a lasting impression on the animals.
They respect and fear strength.
Great post, Ditto. And, I'll add, ditto.
Part of Jesse and Al's "Beat Up A Very Old White Man For Trayvon" Campaign. The hoodie and Skittles crowd loves it.
Those racist thugs have not jumped on the worng white man yet. Let then try me and the butt whipping will go the other way. . . . .
I just don't see how you can talk about someone the way you are talking. These little kids look like our presidents sons if he had one.
Been there already. We just forgot.
Thug the vote.
Obama's brownshirts have their marching order.
And to think Charles Manson is still imprisoned for allegedly trying to start a race war while Obama's pal Billy Ayers roams freely on the public dollar.
What I can't figure out is , if Charley wanted to start a race war, why did he kill a bunch of white people, with a group of white people?
The way Bugliosi tells it (he also alleges that G.W.Bush is a murderer for the Iraq War and should be prosecuted), they stole one of the wallets and were going to drop it off in Watts or someplace to pin the crimes on black people because the Beatles told them to in the White Album (allegedly).
Bugliosi needed a criminal conspiracy scenario to link Charles Manson to the crimes since he was not present in the crime scenes.
Jeremiah Wright and many a wicked iman should be on death row for the violent actions of THEIR followers too.
Role model chilin looking like obammie and thinkin welfare a professional career. :)
Good and truthful post ditto.
I do carry concealed and ready if any thugs start some crap.
Yet, according to the article, that isn't sufficient evidence to file hate crime charges?
It's past time hate crime laws were challenged in court and overturned since they obviously aren't applied equally.
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- Size (LWH): 3.87 inches, 1.94 inches, 0.64 inches
- Weight: 3.36 ounces
- Network Compatibility: CDMA
- Phone Book Capacity: 400 Entries
- Minimum Rated Talk Time: 360 minutes
- Minimum Rated Standby Time: 180 hours
- Battery Type: Lithium Ion
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Equipped with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for easy text messaging and built-in social networking tools and features, the LG Cosmos 2 for Verizon Wireless allows your to keep your friends in the know while keeping up with life on the go. A four-line keyboard makes it easy to quickly respond to texts as well as update your Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter profiles. And the 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder makes it a snap to let your friends in on the action.
The easily pocketable LG Cosmos 2.
The Cosmos 2 offers a customizable main menu, allowing you to rearrange and replace items to suit your needs and a brightly colorful 2-inch LCD screen. It's also compatible with the optional VZ Navigator GPS turn-by-turn direction service. Other features include Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, microSD memory expansion (up to 32 GB), Bing search capabilities, personal organizer tools, access to personal e-mail, and up to 6.15 hours of talk time.
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The LG Cosmos 2 weighs 4.58 ounces and measures 4.41 x 2.06 x 0.63 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6 hours, 10 minutes of talk time, and up to 818 hours (34+ days) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies and 1xRTT data frequency.What's in the Box
LG Cosmos 2 handset, rechargeable battery, wall/USB charger, quick start guide
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- Runs on the reliable Verizon Wireless voice and data network (1xRTT data frequency)
- GPS navigation capabilities via VZ Navigator service
- 2-inch LCD screen (320 x 240 pixels, 262K color depth)
- Horizontal slide-out full QWERTY keyboard
- 1.3-megapixel still image camera with 2x digital zoom, noise reduction (for improving image quality in low-light environments), and image editor.
- Music player compatible with MP3, WMA, and unprotected AAC/AAC+ formats.
- Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP Bluetooth--enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock.
- Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB.
- Speaker-independent voice commands
- Organizer tools including calendar, calculator, alarm clock, world clock, and notepad.
- Full suite of messaging options including text, picture and voice messaging; Mobile IM; Mobile Chat; Mobile Email; and Mobile Web.
- Media Center provides access to downloadable games, ringtones, wallpapers, location-based services, and more.
- Bing search capable
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Sturdiness - 9/10. Mine has suffered multiple hard falls - the worst had to be when I dropped it 6 feet (no joke) onto concrete. It got a little chip in it, but the screen nor camera lens didn't crack. Then, I accidentally threw it onto concrete at high velocity (this was a different occasion!). I couldn't even find another scratch on it, and again, nothing had cracked.
Keyboard - 9/10. The keyboard took a few days to get used to compared to my old LG Banter's, but soon I was texting even faster than on the latter. It has a very smooth feel about it, the buttons are not difficult at all to pinpoint and press down on. The keyboard slides out to the left, and the function keys are on the screen - I had to adjust to both of these from the Banter, but it's really not a big deal. Another plus is the button that is used for just a period or comma.
Software - 7/10. This seems to be the main problem you see in other reviews. I saw many a review saying that the phone freezes up while texting..? "Freezing up" suggests that you must take the battery out of the phone to restart it, as it will not respond at all. No, it does not do this, although it does need to catch up if you're texting very fast. I believe that this is a common problem with basic phones like this, since my old phone and my parents' Rumor 2's did and do the same, respectively.Read more ›
The camera is pretty low resolution compared to what is out there. It also will receive any SMS text, like Twitter. The only kind of tricky thing is that if you want to get to the calendar function, you have to press "down" on the control ring around the "OK" button, instead of just pressing "OK" for the menu. I think they want you to use one of the other apps that you have to download instead. I figured this out because we previously had the LG 5400 phones that you can't event get anymore and they had calendar built-in.
This can be a phone worth considering if you are upgrading / refreshing your phones and don't want to pay extra for a data plan.
This phone has DEFINITELY been worth the wait (I had a 2 year contract plan) since it not only has a keypad, but it can load music like my 1st phone, can actually load pics online (flip phone couldn't), and there's still the numbers in front if you just need to dial a number quickly. Not to mention, my old habit using a number keypad still kinda exists.
Just some things: Texts from social networks can appear warped. There's no distinguishing between sent and received texts. The charm thingy is kinda hard to get on, you have to remove the back.
Overall, though, I love it a lot and hope I don't lose it soon XD
No troubles prior to this. I didn't expect an iPhone equivalent for $0 and no required data plan. I expected what I got. If I want to do flash photography, I have a real camera for that, but for a quick snap in natural light, the phone cam is fine. I like the zoom and crop features. The pics aren't my Canon, but the best basic cellphone pics you can get. The voice quality is good. Except in high-noise situations, there is no need to use speaker. Used speaker all the time on my old Pantech. Very good graphics, too.
UPDATE: Got phone #2 to send pictures after offloading from phone memory all the files that could be transferred to SD card, restoring factory defaults, and re-doing Verizon's "*228, option 1". Worked for my sister's texting problems with her LG Cosmos Touch.
Still, I accepted phone 3 yesterday because #2 had a general looseness in the keypad buttons. Both 2 and 3 are/were "Certified Reconditioned" 3 feels as tight as a new one and pix msg worked without a 2nd *228-ing.Raise my rating back to 4 stars. This is a very good basic phone
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Non functional!! Once you get into your settings you cannot go backwards. I cannot get the lock turned off of it and its locked twice. Read morePublished 11 months ago by Judy L. Fiscus
Replaced my LG Cosmos 1. The battery life of this phone is ok, however my old phone could go forever without charging. Read morePublished on December 3, 2013 by Mr. W
Because it sends marketing stuff constantly, including begging you to buy Apps that are worthless on the phone. Do not buy this phone. Read morePublished on November 10, 2013 by Dave
I bought this phone for my sister. She had the LG Cosmos 1 and just wanted to the newest version of this phone. She says it's simple to use and not too "Smart" for her.Published on July 9, 2013 by Amazon Customer
Really works well. My only minor probllem is wanting to press the large ok button when I receive a call.Published on June 18, 2013 by Batteryless
My phone died one month past the 1 year warranty. Now I have a Verizon contract for another year with no phone. There are no used phones that are less than about $100. Read morePublished on June 15, 2013 by Summer123
The LG cosmos 2 is probably the best starter phone. Its cheap and easy to use. It does not require a data plan and slides easily. But, it doesnt have much. Read morePublished on May 19, 2013 by mackenzie
It was good at first but after a few days I could charge it all night and the next day I could get one hour out of it tops don't waste your time and money with this phonePublished on March 17, 2013 by Stadler
I got this phone a year and a half ago and it worked well for my purposes. No data plan, just simple call and text phone. Read morePublished on March 1, 2013 by Nicole


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Hello hockey fans. With all of our changes, I find myself back on the hockey beat. After spending time with Chiefs general manager Tim Speltz, coach Hardy Sauter and new assistant coach Jon Klemm on Monday, I'm set to go. Along the way I hope to make Sportslink the place to go to keep up with the Chiefs and the Western Hockey League. And there is news to get us started.
Today the veteran plans check in and take their physicals. Wednesday the young players go through the process and Thursday camp officially starts.
Our plan for the newspaper is a story advancing camp on Thursday, checking in with players the first day of camp for a Friday story and attending Sunday's Red-White scrimmage.
Camp has been tweaked, starting with breaking the players into two groups for testing.
"We're bringing the guys in a day early to do their fitness testing. That gives us more opportunity to oversee the young guys and their fitness testing," Sauter said. "I don't think there will be as much bending of rules in the exercises. It will give us a better guage where everybody is starting camp."
There are 68 players in camp. They are broken into what is hoped to be three evenly split teams. Another change is having a Thursday morning practice for each team before the daily scrimmages. Scrimmages are set at 10:30 a.m., 1 and 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
"We almost standardized it so games are at the same times. Hopefully the routine allows the kids to be more comfortable," Sauter explained.
Three veterans won't be at camp because of injuries. Two are 20-year olds, defenseman Ryan Letts, who probably won't be available until October, because of a summer Achilles injury, and forward Jared Spurgeon, who isn't completely recovered from last season's shoulder surgery. And, of course, there's defenseman Jared Cowen. He suffered a major knee injury midway through the season, but was still drafted by Ottawa in the first round. All things are going well but he is with Ottawa finishing rehab. The guess is he will stick with the Senators through camp and exhibition games so they can observe his progress.
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Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics
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Participatory approaches to environmental decision making and assessment continue to grow in academic and policy circles. Improving how we understand the structure of deliberative activities is especially important for addressing problems in natural resources, climate change, and food systems that have wicked dimensions, such as deep value disagreements, high degrees of uncertainty, catastrophic risks, and high costs associated with errors. Yet getting the structure right is not the only important task at hand. Indeed, participatory activities can break down and fail to achieve their specific goals when some of the deliberators lack what we will call participatory virtues. We will argue for the importance of future research on how environmental education can incorporate participatory virtues to equip future citizens with the virtues they will need to deliberate about wicked, environmental problems. What is the role of education for deliberative skills and virtues relative to other aspects of environmental education, such as facts and values education? How important is it relative to careful design of the deliberative process? What virtues really matter?
KeywordsEnvironmental virtue Deliberative virtues Intellectual virtues Wicked problems Environmental education Environmental values Deliberative democracy Environmental ethics education Environmental politics What virtues really matter
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- Title
- The Importance of Participatory Virtues in the Future of Environmental Education
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Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics
Volume 25, Issue 3 , pp 419-434
- Cover Date
- 2012-06
- 10.1007/s10806-011-9312-8
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- 1187-7863
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- Springer Netherlands
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- Environmental virtue
- Deliberative virtues
- Intellectual virtues
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- Environmental education
- Environmental values
- Deliberative democracy
- Environmental ethics education
- Environmental politics
- What virtues really matter
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LPGA team event won by Americans including Lewis.
Leads race record 149 of 170 laps; Gordon 13th in return
Detroit drops both contests Sunday
Cleveland falls in walk-off fashion as BG product homers.
Cyclist shares beer and champagne with teammates.
Destroyed collared throwback uniforms the team was scheduled to wear.
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